Recruitment Officer

The aim of our Recruitment Officer role is to recruit new volunteers with the right skills to undertake one of the voluntary roles within Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice. The Volunteer Recruitment Officer understands specific volunteer needs and will balance these with the needs of the organisation. They will build partnerships with individuals and third parties to access and target potential volunteers, whilst defining a process for ongoing recruitment, as needed. This individual will exhibit strong networking and influencing skills, as well as being highly approachable and proactive.

They will need to be comfortable and confident in providing presentations to groups and individuals.

Essential RequirementsAbility to commit to, and work within, the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice serviceA good up to date understanding of equality and diversity and its application to the provision of advice, and the development of volunteersAbility to monitor and maintain own standardsProven ability to create presentations appropriate for the roleDemonstrable understanding of the issues volunteers faceAbility to self-motivate and motivate othersProven ability to monitor and maintain agreed targets, such as recruited volunteersAbility to prioritise own work and meet deadlinesAbility to use IT systems and packages and electronic resources in the provision of recruitingAbility to work with the teamAbility to find solutions with limited resourcesKnowledge of the voluntary sectorAbility to organise events